Qwest Communications Introduces New Flexible Wireless Plans for Business Customers

August 03, 2004

DENVER, August 4, 2004 ? Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) today introduced business shared plans ? a new set of wireless calling plans for medium-sized and large-business customers. Available to customers in Qwest?s local service region, the plans offer shared nationwide wireless service to help business customers improve communication with their customers and colleagues.

Qwest?s business shared plans offer customers unique bundling of wireless services with their existing Qwest wireline and data services, resulting in convenient billing and competitive pricing. The plans start as low as $220.49 for 3,500 minutes when customers combine their wireless service with any other Qwest service on a single bill.

Studies indicate Qwest wireless business customers use nearly 29 percent of their minutes to call colleagues? and employees? wireless phones. To help customers save on those costs, Qwest?s business shared plans include free, unlimited nationwide calling between plan members while on the network. Additionally, when customers combine their office and wireless services on one bill, Qwest offers free, unlimited calls between their main office numbers and their wireless phones while on the network. The primary use location of all phones on the plan must be within the same local service area.

"Qwest?s new wireless calling plans for business customers offer greater choice and flexibility for cost-effective, nationwide wireless communications," said Clifford S. Holtz, executive vice president for Qwest?s business markets group. "With Qwest?s newest business calling plans, our medium-sized and large-business customers are provided a complete bundle of communication services ? from nationwide wireless service and DSL to local, long-distance, and data services ? all backed by Qwest?s value-added Spirit of Service.?

In addition to domestic long-distance, caller ID, three-way calling, voice mail and call waiting, businesses get some valuable features available only from Qwest. For no extra cost, Qwest provides:

Bundle Discounts ? Customers qualify for wireless discounts when they combine-bill their wireless services with any other Qwest service.

One Number Service ? Customers can automatically route office calls to their wireless phones, so they can stay connected when they are on the go.

Voice Mail Link ? Voice Mail Link is a simple way for customers to integrate their wireless phones with their office voice mails. With Voice Mail Link, calls not answered on customers? Qwest Wireless phones are directed to their office voice mail boxes, and notifications are sent to both their office phones and their wireless phones.

Customers can call their Qwest account manager or 1-800-603-6000 for more information on business wireless service.

About Qwest

Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) is a leading provider of voice, video and data services. With more than 40,000 employees, Qwest is committed to the ?Spirit of Service? and providing world-class services that exceed customers? expectations for quality, value and reliability. For more information, please visit the Qwest Web site at www.qwest.com.

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